Mini Christmas Cake Recipe
The Mini Christmas Cake Recipe is a festive, bite sized version of the traditional Christmas cake, perfect for individual servings and gifting. Its main speciality lies in its rich blend of dried fruits, warm holiday spices, and nuts, which create a moist, flavourful cake without requiring long soaking or ageing time.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls (2)
- Whisk or hand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mini cake molds
- Sieve
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 120 g mixed dried fruits raisins, currants, chopped dates, dried cranberries
- 30 g chopped almonds or walnuts
- 100 g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 95 g plain all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 20 g molasses or honey
- 1 pinch salt
- 30 ml milk
For The Icing
- 150 g icing sugar confectioners’ sugar
- 22 ml fresh orange juice 1½ tbsp
Instructions
Get The Oven Ready
- Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F). Lightly grease mini cake molds.
Mix The Wet Ingredients
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar until pale and slightly fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, molasses (or honey), and milk, then mix until smooth.
Prepare The Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
Bring Everything Together
- Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Add the dried fruit and chopped nuts, stirring gently until evenly distributed.
Bake The Cakes
- Spoon the batter into the prepared molds, filling them evenly. Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool completely.
Glaze And Serve
- Stir the icing sugar with orange juice to make a smooth glaze. Drizzle over the cooled cakes and let it set before serving. Enjoy your festive mini Christmas cakes.